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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,155.13 and 11,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,155.13 and 11,124.75 is: 24,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.13 : 11,124.75 = 11,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.13/11,124.75 = 11,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.13x = 11,124.75 × 11,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.13x = 123,760,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,760,062.56/5,155.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.19

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